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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.57°W (Elev. 7861 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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